Alongside the DWP's changes for October, people will also face new rules and changes including on everything from energy bills to Royal Mail stamps. Here's everything you need to know
A series of nine money and rule changes for Department for Work and Pensions claimants have been unveiled, set to impact UK households in October 2024. Among these changes is the opening of the Winter Fuel Payment phone lines.
BirminghamLive has revealed the list of changes ahead of the shake-up. These include a rise in the Ofgem energy price cap from October 1, leading to an increase in energy bills. "The last thing holidaymakers want when returning from a trip abroad is an unexpected mobile phone bill. At the moment, some customers aren't getting clear information from their provider to help them manage their mobile use and plan their spend.
Royal Mail's chief commercial officer, Nick Landon, commented on the price adjustment: "We always consider price increases very carefully. However, when letter volumes have declined by two-thirds since their peak, the cost of delivering each letter inevitably increases." She said lowering the proposed reimbursement would reduce the incentives for banks and payments firms to take fraud prevention seriously". She added: "The regulator has shamefully sidelined scam victims, despite the evidence showing that this decision could have a negative financial and psychological impact on them,".
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